The article is devoted to the use of developing technologies in the study of the Russian language at a university. It describes in detail the methodology used by the author of the article of developing teaching methods and techniques and the organization of various types of productive activities in the Russian language classes at the university. In particular, the experience of applying such various creative, search, imitation and problematic methods is presented. According to the author of the article, teaching methods that activate educational activity include tasks such as “Finish the text”, “Continue the reasoning text, including the argumentative part and conclusions”, constructing the text with phraseological units in it, commentary with comparative analysis, interviews, text editing, simulation game methods, discussion, etc. The article determines that developing education increases interest in the subject, gives an impetus to active participation in educational activities, helps to improve the cognitive and creative capabilities of students. In the process of developing learning, the emotional sphere interacts with thinking and students develop the ability to self-esteem and introspection. The organization of the educational process in the form of search and creative activity using group, pair and individual work contributes to the effective assimilation of educational material and the development of theoretical thinking.